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2012 Kids' Easter Events

Apr 06th 2012

Your neighborhood is probably having an Easter egg hunt this weekend, so we won’t spend much time writing about the big hunts this Saturday in Centerville, Daybreak or Murray (all of which you can see by clicking the links).

Instead, we included the destination Easter egg hunts, along with other fun ideas for Easter weekend:

Tea with the Bunny, Easter Brunch at The Grand

The Easter Bunny is inviting families to an English tea party at the Grand America Hotel at noon or 3 p.m. on April 7. On the menu: finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, pastries, lemonade, sipping chocolate and vanilla and the most soothing loose leaf and caffeine-free teas available this side of the pond. $24 per head. Call 801-258-6707 to reserve a spot at the table.

On April 8, the Grand America is kicking it up a notch with live music, a dazzling buffet and plenty of desserts from Dining Awards winner La Bonne Vie. On the menu: everything you’d expect to see at a brunch, plus fresh seafood, sushi, roasts and salads. Cocktail service available. $55 for adults, $27.50 for kids ages seven to 12. Kids four and under get in free. Reservations required, call 801-258-6807.

No fighting over eggs at Sugar House Park. The AutisticVoices Egg Hunt will have more than 40,000 of them, so everyone should be able to fill their baskets. Bring the whole fam. Registration is at 10 a.m. and the hunt starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7.

Hint: The first 250 people to show their Mountain America debit card at the hunt will receive a prize.

PCMR’s hunt for the golden egg

On Sunday, April 8, celebrate with the Easter Bunny, free hot chocolate and pastries, a kids' egg hunt and an All-Mountain Egg Hunt featuring more than just sweet treats (we’re talking 2013 season passes) at Park City Mountain Resort. The Easter Bunny will be on hand at 9 a.m. at the Kids’ Korral, and the All-Mountain hunt starts at 9 a.m. as well and includes two golden eggs, which contain the passes, plus eggs filled with hundreds of other prizes.

Watch the sunrise from the top of Snowbird’s Tram in one of the most beautiful Easter services in the state. The first Tram takes off bright and early at 5:29 a.m. and the last at 6:43 a.m. on Sunday, April 8. Snowbird will also host an LDS sacrament meeting at 9 a.m. on April 8 at the Snowbird Center, along with an Interdenominational Worship Service at 1 p.m. at Mid-Gad Restaurant.

And for the less religious and more kid-friendly events:

A free egg hunt will be held at 9 a.m. on the Plaza Deck, with eggs hidden on Chickadee. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand.

A family brunch will be served at The Aerie from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the menu: thyme and honey rubbed ham with spicy mustard, an omelet station, leg of lamb with yogurt, mint, chive sauce, and more. $36.95 for adults, $18.95 for kids. Call 801-933-2181 to reserve your spot.

The Easter Bunny has been taking photos with kids at the center court near Macy’s at Fashion Place for the past few weeks. He’ll stay there until Saturday, April 7, when he’ll have some Easter business to attend to. Go see him this weekend.

One of Utah’s most celebrated artists, Brian Baity’s exhibit of egg carvings is on display at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. We’re talking intricate carvings in actual duck, quail, emu and ostrich eggs. The display will be up until April 25 (Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Hint: Visit Baity at the exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. on April 10 and learn about his techniques free of charge.